Console and Network Logs Playwright MCP Server
This MCP (Model Context Protocol) server uses Playwright to open a browser, monitor console logs, and track network requests. It exposes these capabilities as tools that can be used by MCP clients.
Features
- Open a browser at a specified URL
- Monitor and retrieve console logs
- Track and retrieve network requests
- Close the browser when done
Requirements
- Python 3.8+
- Playwright
- Model Context Protocol (MCP) Python SDK
Installation in claude
Edit the file:~/Library/Application\ Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
Add this:
"playwright": {
"command": "/Users/christophersettles/.local/bin/uv",
"args": [
"--directory",
"/ABSOLUTE/PATH/TO/playwrightdebugger/",
"run",
"mcp_playwright.py"
]
}
(Replace /ABSOLUTE/PATH/TO/playwrightdebugger/ with the absolute path to the directory where you cloned the repository)
Commands
Open localhost:3000/dashboard and look at console logs and network requests
Close the browser
How It Works
The server uses Playwright's event listeners to capture console messages and network activity. When a client requests this information, the server returns it in a structured format that can be used by the LLM.
